[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9096-9097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2432]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps State and National 
Information Collection Related to Disaster Relief Efforts, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13, 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Corporation for 
National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director of Policy, (202) 606-6930, or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) 
may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this Federal 
Register:
    (a) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB 
Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; 
and
    (b) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Corporation, including

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whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submissions of responses.

Current Action

    Description: This submission includes one set of instructions for 
current grantees to submit requests for budget amendment in order to 
carry out disaster relief efforts. The instructions were approved on 
the basis of an emergency request submitted on 9/29/2005 and approved 
10/5/2005, with OMB Control Number 3045-0113 and expiration date of 03/
31/2006.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Requests for Budget Amendment Related to Disaster Relief 
Efforts.
    OMB Number: 3045-0113.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: States and nonprofit organizations.
    Total Respondents: 111 for Budget Amendment Requests.
    Frequency: Each grantee is only eligible to use these instructions 
once. The Corporation plans to continue to engage in disaster relief 
efforts using these instructions after the date that the emergency 
approval expires, hence this request for regular clearance.
    Average Time per Response: Budget Amendment Request: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 111 hours for Budget Amendment 
Requests.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: February 14, 2006.
Elizabeth D. Seale,
Interim Director, AmeriCorps State and National, COO, Corporation for 
National and Community Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2432 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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